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their_o trouble_n and_o misery_n so_o forsake_v god_n and_o follow_v satan_n by_o seek_v unlawful_a mean_n even_o in_o these_o bright_a shine_a day_n of_o christ_n gospel_n wherein_o his_o word_n y_o it_o forbid_v they_o such_o abomination_n be_v so_o often_o preach_v and_o read_v nevertheless_o be_v not_o ashamed_a so_o often_o for_o every_o trifle_n to_o run_v far_o &_o near_o to_o calker_n sorcerer_n witch_n enchanter_n egyptian_n alcumiste_n figurer_n foyster_n or_o caster_n â—o_o understand_v of_o thing_n lose_v and_o find_v of_o the_o state_n of_o their_o body_n the_o life_n of_o their_o husband_n
wife_n and_o afterward_o at_o the_o time_n appoint_v his_o wife_n bear_v a_o son_n and_o call_v his_o name_n samson_n and_o the_o lord_n bless_v he_o and_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o lord_n so_o strengthen_v he_o that_o he_o grow_v &_o become_v a_o mighty_a strong_a man_n in_o the_o house_n of_o dan._n and_o when_o he_o fall_v in_o love_n with_o a_o woman_n one_o of_o the_o daughter_n of_o y_fw-fr e_o philistine_n in_o timnah_n he_o come_v &_o tell_v his_o father_n and_o his_o mother_n and_o ask_v their_o counsel_n first_o say_v i_o have_v see_v a_o woman_n in_o timnah_n of_o the_o daughter_n of_o the_o philistine_n now_o therefore_o geve_v i_o she_o to_o wife_n but_o his_o father_n and_o mother_n not_o know_v that_o this_o be_v the_o secret_a work_n of_o y_fw-fr e_o lord_n in_o samson_n do_v just_o reprove_v their_o son_n samson_n &_o say_v be_v there_o never_o a_o wife_n among_o the_o daughter_n of_o thy_o brethren_n and_o among_o all_o my_o people_n for_o thou_o to_o take_v but_o thou_o must_v go_v to_o take_v a_o wife_n of_o these_o uncircumcised_a philistine_n no_o say_v samson_n geve_v i_o she_o for_o she_o please_v i_o well_o than_o his_o father_n and_o mother_n go_v with_o he_o to_o timnah_n where_o by_o the_o way_n he_o kill_v a_o young_a lion_n that_o roar_v upon_o he_o without_o any_o weapon_n &_o never_o tell_v his_o father_n and_o mother_n what_o he_o have_v do_v &_o when_o his_o father_n &_o mother_n be_v come_v to_o timnah_n to_o commune_v &_o talk_v of_o y_fw-es â—_o matter_n w_o t_o the_o friend_n of_o the_o woman_n which_o be_v so_o beautiful_a in_o sampsons_n eye_n samson_n their_o son_n go_v unto_o y_z e_o dead_a carcase_n of_o y_fw-fr e_o lion_n which_o he_o have_v slay_v &_o therein_o find_v a_o swarm_n of_o bee_n &_o honey_n in_o y_z e_z lion_n body_n take_v thereof_o in_o his_o hand_n &_o come_v to_o his_o father_n &_o mother_n &_o give_v unto_o they_o to_o eat_v but_o tell_v they_o not_o where_o he_o have_v it_o so_o y_fw-fr e_o matter_n of_o marriage_n be_v bargain_v upon_o by_o his_o father_n &_o mother_n &_o y_z e_z woman_n friend_n they_o marry_v their_o son_n samson_n at_o his_o own_o like_n &_o choice_n &_o after_o y_o e_o wedding_n feast_n as_o y_z e_z manner_n be_v his_o father_n &_o mother_n return_v home_o to_o their_o own_o house_n in_o zorah_n near_o to_o eshtaol_n jud._n 13.14_o michas_n mother_n michas_n mother_n be_v a_o old_a idolatress_n and_o superstitious_a woman_n dwell_v in_o mount_n ephraim_n in_o the_o day_n of_o othniel_n judge_n of_o israel_n on_o a_o time_n be_v rob_v by_o she_o own_o son_n micha_n of_o a_o xi_o hundred_o shekel_n of_o silver_n which_o amount_v in_o our_o money_n to_o y_z e_z sum_n of_o lxxxi_o pound_n xiii_o â—_o iiii_o â—_o or_o there_o about_o which_o she_o have_v lay_v up_o of_o purpose_n to_o make_v a_o idol_n therewith_o and_o when_o she_o miss_v her_o silver_n she_o so_o curse_a &_o bamned_a y_o e_o thief_n y_o it_o have_v take_v it_o away_o in_o y_z e_z hear_v of_o micha_n her_o son_n y_z t_z he_o can_v not_o choose_v for_o his_o mother_n quietness_n sake_n but_o confess_v the_o felony_n &_o bewray_v himself_o unto_o she_o that_o he_o be_v the_o thief_n and_o therefore_o say_v unto_o his_o mother_n the_o xi_o hundred_o shekel_n of_o silver_n which_o be_v take_v from_o thou_o for_o the_o which_o thou_o curseâ—t_v and_o speak_v so_o ill_a even_o in_o my_o hear_n behold_v the_o silver_n be_v with_o i_o i_o take_v it_o and_o have_v it_o yet_o in_o my_o possession_n then_o his_o mother_n be_v glad_a to_o hear_v that_o news_n and_o rejoice_v great_o say_v unto_o her_o son_n bless_v be_v thou_o my_o son_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o when_o he_o have_v restore_v the_o silver_n again_o unto_o his_o mother_n she_o say_v unto_o he_o i_o have_v dedicate_v this_o silver_n to_o the_o lord_n of_o my_o hand_n for_o thou_o my_o son_n to_o make_v a_o grave_v &_o melt_a image_n thereof_o now_o therefore_o i_o will_v give_v it_o thou_o again_o so_o contrary_a to_o y_fw-fr e_o commandement_fw-fr of_o god_n &_o true_a religion_n she_o take_v 200._o of_o y_z e_z shekel_n of_o silver_n &_o give_v they_o to_o y_z e_z founder_n to_o make_v thereof_o a_o grave_a &_o melt_a image_n which_o be_v do_v she_o give_v it_o to_o y_z e_z idolater_n micha_n her_o son_n with_o who_o ever_o after_o it_o remain_v to_o the_o offence_n &_o destruction_n of_o many_o israelit_n who_o thereby_o forsake_v the_o lord_n &_o his_o true_a worship_n &_o fall_v to_o idolatry_n judg._n 17.1_o mourn_v witch_n there_o be_v among_o the_o jew_n at_o jerusalem_n in_o old_a time_n certain_a foolish_a woman_n who_o of_o a_o superstition_n they_o especial_o appoint_v &_o hire_v once_o a_o year_n yearly_a to_o go_v into_o y_fw-fr e_fw-la temple_n &_o there_o in_o y_fw-fr e_fw-la night_n with_o feign_a tear_n to_o mourn_v and_o bewail_v the_o death_n of_o one_o tammuze_n y_z e_z great_a prophet_n of_o y_fw-fr e_o idol_n long_o since_o dead_a and_o bury_v which_o superstitious_a woman_n mourner_n by_o reason_n of_o y_fw-fr e_o custme_n in_o process_n of_o time_n make_v a_o art_n &_o occupation_n of_o feign_a mourning_n insomuch_o as_o they_o be_v not_o only_o hire_v at_o everi_n calamity_n y_o it_o happen_v among_o y_o e_o people_n to_o lament_v for_o y_o e_o same_o but_o also_o they_o teach_v their_o daughter_n &_o other_o man_n &_o woman_n to_o weep_v &_o mourn_v which_o it_o feign_a tear_n for_o y_z e_z dead_a &_o other_o their_o miseriesâ—_n of_o w_o t_o superstitious_a &_o idolatrous_a woman_n mourner_n y_o â—_o lord_n by_o his_o prophet_n jer._n in_o deride_v mock_v &_o reproach_v his_o people_n y_fw-es â—_o jew_o who_o can_v not_o lament_v their_o own_o sin_n speak_v thus_o thus_o say_v y_o t_o lord_n of_o host_n take_v heed_n &_o call_v for_o y_fw-es â—_o mourn_a woman_n y_z t_z they_o may_v come_v &_o send_v for_o skilful_a woman_n y_z t_z they_o may_v come_v and_o let_v they_o make_v haste_n &_o take_v up_o a_o lamentation_n for_o we_o that_o our_o eye_n may_v cast_v out_o tear_n and_o our_o eye_n lid_n gushe_v out_o of_o water_n for_o a_o lamentable_a noise_n be_v hear_v in_o zion_n cry_v how_o be_v we_o destroy_v and_o utterlye_o confound_v for_o we_o have_v forsake_v the_o land_n and_o our_o dwelling_n have_v cast_v we_o out_o as_o though_o they_o be_v weary_a of_o we_o because_o of_o our_o iniquity_n as_o they_o do_v in_o the_o last_o earthquake_n 1580._o when_v the_o neighbour_n on_o both_o side_n of_o the_o street_n run_v out_o of_o their_o house_n for_o fear_n they_o will_v fall_v upon_o they_o and_o meet_v to_o gether_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o street_n amaze_v at_o the_o terrible_a judgement_n of_o god_n then_o present_o shake_v the_o earth_n and_o drive_v they_o out_o the_o which_o day_n and_o time_n i_o pray_v god_n give_v we_o grace_v always_o to_o remember_v that_o with_o y_fw-fr e_fw-la five_o wise_a virgin_n we_o have_v &_o bear_v lamp_n full_a of_o oil_n in_o our_o hand_n we_o may_v so_o watch_v and_o expect_v the_o come_n of_o the_o bridegroom_n that_o we_o may_v be_v ready_o prepare_v to_o meet_v he_o and_o be_v find_v worthy_a through_o his_o merit_n to_o return_v with_o he_o unto_o the_o wedding_n therefore_o hear_v the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n you_o woman_n and_o let_v your_o ear_n regard_v the_o word_n of_o his_o mouth_n and_o teach_v your_o daughter_n to_o mourn_v &_o everye_o one_o her_o neighbour_n to_o lament_v for_o death_n be_v come_v up_o into_o our_o window_n &_o be_v enter_v into_o our_o palace_n to_o destroy_v the_o child_n without_o and_o the_o young_a man_n in_o the_o street_n etc._n etc._n jere_n .9.17.18.20_o again_o the_o prophet_n ezechiel_n be_v show_v in_o a_o vision_n y_z e_z superstition_n &_o abomination_n of_o these_o idolatrous_a woman_n as_o they_o sit_v in_o y_z e_z temple_n of_o jerusalem_n say_v and_o y_z e_z lord_n cause_v i_o to_o enter_v into_o the_o entry_n of_o the_o gate_n of_o y_z e_z lord_n house_n which_o be_v towards_o y_z e_z north_n &_o behold_v there_o sit_v a_o woman_n mourning_n for_o tammuze_n ezech._n 8.14_o let_v mother_n read_v this_o after_o the_o death_n of_o their_o child_n especial_o new_o marry_v and_o be_v comfort_v mourn_v mother_n as_o i_o lie_v in_o a_o trance_n in_o the_o field_n say_v esdras_n i_o see_v in_o a_o vision_n a_o woman_n which_o mourn_v sore_o and_o lament_v with_o a_o loud_a voice_n and_o be_v grieve_v in_o heart_n and_o rend_v her_o clothes_n and_o she_o have_v ash_n on_o her_o head_n then_o i_o leave_v my_o thought_n where_o i_o be_v occupy_v and_o turn_v i_o unto_o she_o to_o
christ_n many_o widow_n be_v in_o israel_n in_o the_o day_n of_o elias_n when_o heaven_n be_v shut_v three_o year_n and_o six_o month_n and_o the_o man_n die_v by_o reason_n of_o the_o great_a famine_n that_o be_v general_o over_o all_o the_o land_n but_o unto_o none_o of_o those_o widow_n be_v elias_n the_o prophet_n send_v save_v unto_o a_o certain_a poor_a widow_n in_o sarepta_n a_o city_n of_o sydon_n luke_n 4.25_o who_o god_n have_v command_v there_o to_o sustain_v he_o as_o 1._o king_n 17.9_o honour_n widow_n that_o be_v widow_n indeed_o that_o be_v take_v care_n for_o they_o that_o be_v leave_v alone_o and_o have_v no_o manner_n of_o worldly_a mean_n to_o help_v themselves_o with_o but_o if_o any_o widow_n have_v either_o child_n or_o nephew_n let_v they_o her_o child_n friend_n and_o kindred_n learn_v first_o to_o show_v godliness_n and_o kindness_n towards_o their_o own_o house_n and_o to_o recompense_v their_o kindred_n for_o that_o be_v a_o honest_a thing_n and_o acceptable_a before_o god_n contrariwise_o if_o there_o be_v any_o that_o provide_v not_o for_o his_o own_o and_o namely_o for_o they_o of_o his_o household_n and_o kindred_n he_o deni_v the_o faith_n and_o be_v worse_a than_o a_o infidel_n 1._o tim._n 5.3_o moreover_o let_v not_o a_o widow_n be_v take_v into_o the_o number_n of_o those_o that_o shall_v have_v the_o relief_n of_o the_o congregation_n and_o be_v chargeable_a to_o the_o church_n under_o threescore_o year_n old_a that_o have_v be_v the_o wife_n of_o one_o husband_n &_o well_o report_v of_o be_v continual_o give_v to_o every_o good_a work_n and_o refuse_v the_o young_a widow_n but_o if_o any_o faithful_a man_n or_o faithful_a woman_n have_v widow_n let_v they_o minister_v unto_o they_o that_o be_v let_v the_o child_n nourish_v his_o mother_n be_v a_o widow_n or_o the_o kinsman_n or_o kinswoman_n relieve_v she_o poor_a kinswoman_n as_o nature_n bind_v they_o to_o their_o ability_n and_o let_v not_o the_o church_n be_v charge_v with_o relieve_n such_o widow_n that_o have_v wealthy_a friend_n that_o there_o may_v be_v sufficient_a for_o they_o that_o be_v widow_n indeed_o and_o lack_v friend_n and_o kinsfolk_n &_o all_o other_o worldly_a help_n and_o mean_n to_o succour_v they_o 1._o tim._n 5._o all_o when_o the_o number_n of_o the_o disciple_n grow_v there_o arise_v a_o murmur_a of_o the_o grecian_n towards_o the_o hebrew_n because_o their_o widow_n be_v neglect_v in_o the_o daily_a minister_a and_o distribute_v of_o the_o alm_n among_o the_o poor_a acts._n 6.1_o pure_a religion_n and_o undefiled_a before_o god_n even_o the_o father_n be_v this_o to_o visit_v the_o fatherless_a and_o widow_n in_o their_o adversity_n and_o to_o keep_v himself_o unspotted_a of_o the_o world_n james._n 1.27_o the_o lord_n accept_v not_o the_o person_n of_o the_o poor_a but_o he_o hear_v the_o prayer_n of_o the_o oppress_a the_o most_o high_a despise_v not_o the_o desire_n of_o the_o fatherless_a nor_o the_o widow_n when_o she_o pour_v out_o her_o prayer_n do_v not_o the_o tear_n run_v down_o the_o widow_n cheek_n and_o her_o cry_n be_v against_o he_o that_o cause_v they_o or_o wrong_v they_o out_o by_o violence_n injury_n and_o oppression_n for_o from_o her_o cheek_n do_v they_o go_v up_o into_o heaven_n and_o the_o lord_n which_o hear_v she_o do_v accept_v they_o and_o put_v those_o tear_n into_o his_o bottle_n and_o the_o lord_n which_o be_v a_o judge_n of_o widow_n will_v not_o be_v slack_a nor_o the_o almighty_a which_o be_v the_o god_n of_o vengeance_n will_v not_o tarry_v long_o from_o they_o till_o he_o have_v smite_v in_o sunder_o the_o loin_n of_o the_o unmerciful_a and_o avenge_v himself_o of_o the_o ungodly_a till_o he_o have_v take_v the_o multitude_n of_o the_o cruel_a and_o break_v the_o sceptre_n of_o the_o unrighteous_a till_o he_o have_v judge_v the_o cause_n of_o the_o widow_n and_o comfort_v the_o fatherless_a and_o oppress_v with_o his_o mercy_n and_o reward_v their_o enemy_n according_a to_o their_o deed_n eccle._n 35.13_o the_o duty_n of_o old_a woman_n the_o elder_a woman_n likewise_o teach_v and_o exhort_v as_o mother_n or_o matron_n that_o they_o be_v sober_a honest_a discreet_a sound_a in_o faith_n in_o love_n and_o in_o patience_n and_o that_o they_o be_v in_o such_o behaviour_n as_o become_v holiness_n not_o false_a accuser_n nor_o give_v to_o much_o wine_n but_o teacher_n of_o honest_a thing_n that_o they_o may_v be_v able_a both_o with_o doctrine_n and_o good_a example_n of_o life_n to_o instruct_v the_o young_a woman_n to_o be_v sober_a mind_v also_o and_o that_o they_o love_v their_o husband_n that_o they_o love_v their_o child_n that_o they_o be_v discreet_a chaste_a keep_v at_o home_n not_o run_v to_o and_o fro_o without_o necessary_a occasion_n which_o be_v a_o sign_n of_o lightness_n that_o they_o be_v good_a virtuous_a and_o subject_a to_o their_o husband_n y_fw-fr t_o the_o word_n of_o god_n be_v not_o evil_o speak_v of_o etc._n etc._n titus_n 2.3_o cast_v away_o profane_a and_o old_a wife_n fable_n &_o exercise_v yourselves_o unto_o godliness_n 1._o tim._n 4.7_o you_o shall_v not_o use_v witchcraft_n nor_o observe_v time_n levit._fw-la 19.26_o let_v none_o be_v find_v among_o you_o that_o make_v her_o son_n or_o her_o daughter_n to_o go_v through_o the_o fire_n or_o that_o use_v witchcraft_n or_o be_v a_o regarde_a of_o time_n or_o a_o marker_n or_o observer_n of_o the_o fly_n of_o fowl_n or_o a_o sorceress_n or_o a_o charmer_n or_o that_o counsele_v with_o spirit_n or_o a_o soothsayer_n or_o that_o ask_v counsel_n of_o the_o dead_a as_o the_o witch_n of_o endor_n do_v for_o all_o that_o do_v such_o thing_n be_v abomination_n unto_o the_o lord_n and_o shall_v be_v stone_v to_o death_n deut._n 18.10.11_o thou_o shall_v not_o suffer_v a_o witch_n to_o live_v exod._n 22.18_o soothsay_v witchcraft_n and_o dream_v be_v but_o vanity_n and_o a_o mind_n that_o be_v occupy_v with_o fancy_n be_v as_o a_o woman_n that_o travel_v eccle._n 34.5_o the_o witch_n child_n and_o the_o seed_n of_o the_o adultress_n and_o the_o whore_n be_v both_o alike_o abominable_a and_o detestable_a to_o god._n esay_n 57.3_o three_o sort_n of_o man_n or_o woman_n my_o soul_n hate_v and_o i_o utterlie_o abhor_v the_o life_n of_o they_o a_o poor_a woman_n that_o be_v proud_a and_o a_o scotfree_a woman_n that_o be_v a_o liar_n and_o a_o old_a woman_n that_o dote_v in_o lust_n and_o be_v become_v a_o adultress_n eccle._n 25.2_o age_n be_v a_o crown_n of_o glory_n when_o it_o be_v find_v in_o the_o way_n of_o righteousness_n and_n be_v join_v with_o virtue_n else_o the_o wicked_a they_o be_v the_o more_o they_o be_v to_o be_v abhor_v pro._n 16.31_o the_o crown_n of_o the_o age_a &_o old_a folk_n be_v to_o have_v much_o experience_n and_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n be_v their_o glory_n eccle._n 25.34_o oh_o how_o comely_a a_o thing_n be_v wisdom_n unto_o age_a folk_n and_o understanding_n and_o prudencie_n to_o man_n and_o woman_n of_o honour_n eccle._n 25.4.5_o speak_v thou_o that_o be_v the_o elder_a for_o it_o become_v thou_o but_o yet_o so_o that_o it_o be_v with_o sound_n judgement_n and_o hinder_v not_o music_n pour_v not_o out_o great_a sentence_n or_o word_n of_o importance_n where_o there_o be_v no_o audience_n &_o show_v not_o forth_o wisdom_n out_o of_o time_n eccle._n 32.3_o oh_o how_o pleasant_a a_o thing_n be_v it_o when_o gray_a head_a folk_n can_v behave_v themselves_o justly_o and_o when_o the_o elder_n can_v give_v good_a counsel_n eccle._n 25.5_o the_o beauty_n of_o young_a woman_n be_v their_o strength_n and_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o age_a be_v the_o gray_a head_n pro._n 20.29_o they_o that_o have_v gather_v nothing_o in_o their_o youth_n how_o shall_v they_o find_v relief_n &_o sustenance_n in_o their_o age_n eccle._n 25.3_o they_o that_o be_v old_a in_o wicked_a life_n the_o sin_n that_o they_o commit_v in_o their_o youth_n shall_v come_v to_o light_v to_o their_o destruction_n as_o in_o 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assure_o thy_o son_n shall_v reign_v after_o i_o and_o he_o shall_v sit_v upon_o my_o throne_n but_o behold_v now_o be_v adoniah_n king_n and_o thou_o my_o lord_n the_o king_n know_v it_o not_o so_o close_o be_v the_o matter_n keep_v from_o thou_o by_o flatterer_n for_o he_o have_v offer_v many_o ox_n fat_a cattle_n and_o sheep_n and_o have_v call_v all_o the_o king_n son_n and_o abiathar_n the_o priest_n and_o joab_n the_o captain_n of_o the_o host_n but_o my_o son_n solomon_n thy_o servant_n have_v he_o not_o bid_v and_o now_o my_o lord_n o_o king_n the_o eye_n of_o all_o israel_n wait_v on_o thou_o that_o thou_o shall_v tell_v they_o who_o ought_v to_o sit_v on_o the_o seat_n of_o my_o lord_n the_o king_n after_o he_o for_o else_o when_o my_o lord_n the_o king_n shall_v sleep_v with_o his_o father_n i_o and_o my_o son_n solomon_n shall_v be_v repute_v vile_a and_o so_o put_v to_o death_n as_o wicked_a transgressor_n and_o sinner_n and_o lo_o the_o queen_n have_v no_o soon_o end_v her_o tale_n but_o the_o prophet_n nathan_n come_v and_o confirm_v her_o word_n to_o be_v true_a whereupon_o the_o king_n call_v for_o bethsabe_n again_o who_o be_v go_v aside_o while_o nathan_n talk_v with_o the_o king_n &_o swear_v unto_o she_o to_o assure_v she_o that_o solomon_n her_o son_n shall_v be_v that_o day_n proclaim_v king_n and_o reign_v in_o his_o stead_n after_o he_o then_o bethsabe_n the_o queen_n humble_v herself_o to_o the_o ground_n do_v yield_v reverence_n and_o thanks_n unto_o the_o king_n and_o desire_v of_o god_n that_o her_o lord_n king_n david_n may_v live_v for_o ever_o afterward_o when_o david_n be_v dead_a and_o her_o son_n solomon_n reign_v king_n and_o be_v establish_v in_o his_o throne_n it_o chance_v that_o adoniah_n who_o purpose_n she_o prevent_v come_v unto_o she_o and_o she_o suspect_v he_o as_o her_o privy_a enemy_n and_o fear_v lest_o he_o will_v work_v more_o treason_n still_o against_o the_o king_n her_o son_n demand_v first_o of_o he_o whether_o he_o come_v peaceable_o and_o to_o good_a intent_n or_o no._n and_o when_o he_o answer_v yea_o and_o that_o he_o have_v suit_n unto_o she_o then_o she_o bid_v he_o say_v on_o for_o she_o will_v hear_v he_o and_o understand_v his_o suit_n so_o adoniah_n make_v this_o request_n unto_o she_o that_o she_o will_v vouchsafe_v to_o do_v so_o much_o for_o he_o as_o to_o go_v unto_o the_o king_n her_o son_n and_o speak_v unto_o he_o to_o give_v he_o abishag_n the_o shunamite_n to_o wife_n for_o say_v he_o i_o know_v the_o king_n will_v not_o say_v thou_o nay_o then_o bethsabe_n will_v to_o pleasure_n even_o her_o very_a enemy_n especial_o in_o so_o small_a a_o matter_n as_o she_o think_v say_v unto_o adoniah_n well_o i_o will_v speak_v for_o thou_o unto_o the_o king_n my_o son_n so_o bethsabe_n come_v unto_o the_o king_n solomon_n her_o son_n to_o speak_v unto_o he_o for_o adoniah_n the_o king_n as_o soon_o as_o he_o see_v she_o rise_v up_o to_o meet_v she_o and_o in_o token_n of_o reverence_n and_o that_o other_o by_o his_o good_a example_n may_v have_v she_o be_v his_o mother_n in_o great_a honour_n and_o to_o teach_v all_o child_n how_o high_a in_o dignity_n soever_o they_o be_v above_o their_o parent_n their_o duty_n towards_o their_o parent_n he_o bow_v or_o humble_v himself_o unto_o she_o and_o sit_v again_o in_o his_o throne_n he_o cause_v a_o seat_n to_o be_v set_v for_o his_o mother_n by_o he_o and_o she_o sit_v on_o his_o right_a hand_n then_o she_o prefer_v adoniah_n suit_n say_v unto_o solomon_n i_o desire_v a_o small_a request_n of_o thou_o say_v i_o not_o nay_o unto_o who_o the_o king_n gentle_o answer_v ask_v on_o my_o mother_n for_o i_o will_v not_o say_v thou_o nay_o my_o request_n be_v quoth_v she_o that_o thou_o will_v let_v abisaag_n the_o shunamitisse_fw-la be_v give_v to_o adoniah_n thy_o brother_n to_o wife_n but_o king_n solomon_n wise_o perceive_v further_o mischief_n to_o lurk_v in_o that_o request_n than_o his_o mother_n who_o make_v it_o a_o light_a matter_n be_v aware_a off_o and_o know_v that_o if_o he_o shall_v grant_v abishag_n that_o be_v so_o dear_a unto_o his_o father_n at_o her_o request_n unto_o adoniah_n he_o will_v afterward_o by_o that_o mean_n aspire_v unto_o the_o kingdom_n answer_v his_o mother_n thus_o o_o good_a mother_n and_o why_o do_v thou_o ask_v abisaag_v the_o shunamite_n for_o adoniah_n you_o may_v as_o well_o ask_v for_o he_o the_o kingdom_n also_o for_o he_o be_v my_o elder_a brother_n and_o have_v for_o he_o both_o abiathar_n the_o priest_n and_o joab_n the_o son_n of_o zeruiah_n as_o thou_o know_v as_o if_o he_o will_v say_v if_o i_o shall_v grant_v you_o the_o one_o he_o will_v thereby_o soon_o aspire_v to_o the_o other_o have_v such_o mean_n therefore_o i_o can_v for_o my_o safety_n grant_v your_o request_n so_o prejudicial_a to_o my_o royal_a estate_n so_o she_o depart_v without_o her_o purpose_n and_o solomon_n wise_o to_o prevent_v the_o aspire_a purpose_n of_o adoneah_n go_v straight_o way_n and_o put_v he_o to_o death_n 1._o king_n 1.2_o final_o so_o godly_a wise_a and_o learn_v a_o woman_n be_v this_o bethsabe_n that_o solomon_n her_o son_n be_v now_o a_o king_n yea_o and_o a_o most_o wise_a and_o learned_a king_n yet_o she_o to_o show_v her_o duty_n &_o motherly_a affection_n towards_o he_o her_o child_n teach_v he_o the_o doctrine_n and_o precept_n of_o good_a life_n and_o how_o he_o shall_v rule_v and_o govern_v to_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n and_o his_o perpetual_a praise_n and_o renown_n her_o word_n and_o doctrine_n which_o she_o teach_v solomon_n and_o wherein_o she_o exhort_v he_o to_o chastity_n sobriety_n and_o justice_n be_v these_o what_o my_o son_n and_o what_o the_o son_n of_o my_o womb_n and_o what_o o_o son_n of_o my_o desire_n give_v not_o thy_o strength_n unto_o woman_n nor_o thy_o way_n which_o be_v to_o destroy_v king_n for_o woman_n be_v the_o destruction_n of_o king_n if_o they_o hate_v they_o it_o be_v not_o for_o king_n o_o 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the_o afflict_a and_o the_o poor_a pro._n 31.1.2.3_o etc._n etc._n read_v more_o of_o the_o condition_n and_o property_n of_o a_o worthy_a woman_n and_o virtuous_a wife_n describe_v by_o bethshabe_n in_o the_o praise_n of_o woman_n pro._n 31.10_o bilha_n or_o bala_n or_o baala_n after_o some_o translation_n signify_v old_a or_o fade_a a_o pretye_n one_o the_o lesser_a swallow_a up_o have_v she_o his_o man_n trouble_v shed_v of_o a_o underling_n have_v in_o get_v up_o destroy_v she_o be_v a_o young_a damsel_n which_o serve_v laban_n the_o father_n of_o rahel_n and_o when_o rahel_n his_o daughter_n shall_v be_v marry_v to_o jacob_n laban_n give_v bilha_n his_o maid_n to_o rahel_n
he_o or_o hurt_v the_o person_n of_o mordecay_n in_o this_o his_o conceive_a malice_n &_o displeasure_n take_v against_o mordecay_n he_o mischievous_o devise_v to_o practice_v the_o destruction_n not_o only_o of_o mordicay_n but_o even_o of_o the_o queen_n &_o all_o her_o people_n &_o countryman_n the_o jew_n y_z t_z be_v in_o the_o land_n of_o persia_n for_o his_o sake_n &_o to_o y_z e_z end_n indeed_o he_o offer_v you_o to_o king_n a_o bag_n of_o 10._o thousand_o talent_n which_o amount_v to_o a_o thousand_o thousand_o pound_n or_o more_o treble_a the_o revenue_n of_o the_o crown_n of_o this_o realm_n which_o be_v of_o the_o king_n yet_o refuse_v he_o wtout_fw-fr it_o obtain_v secret_o of_o the_o king_n through_o false_a lie_a tale_n &_o devilish_a persuasion_n his_o letter_n to_o all_o the_o ruler_n of_o every_o province_n y_z t_z they_o shall_v root_v out_o &_o destroy_v all_o the_o jew_n both_o old_a and_o young_a man_n &_o woman_n in_o one_o day_n only_o as_o upon_o the_o xiii_o 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upon_o the_o receit_n thereof_o all_o other_o thing_n lay_v apart_o go_v to_o the_o king_n and_o make_v petition_n and_o supplycation_n before_o he_o for_o her_o people_n safety_n and_o life_n or_o else_o they_o be_v all_o like_a to_o perish_v so_o ester_n have_v now_o knowledge_n of_o this_o devilish_a decree_n at_o the_o first_o dare_v not_o satisfy_v the_o request_n of_o her_o cousin_n mordecay_n but_o send_v the_o same_o messenger_n hathach_n back_o again_o unto_o mordecay_n to_o signify_v unto_o he_o that_o forasmuch_o as_o there_o be_v a_o law_n that_o no_o man_n or_o woman_n may_v presume_v to_o go_v unto_o the_o king_n in_o his_o privye_a chamber_n uncalled_a under_o pain_n of_o death_n but_o only_o he_o or_o she_o unto_o who_o the_o king_n hold_v out_o his_o sceptre_n or_o golden_a rod_n that_o therefore_o she_o now_o have_v be_v absent_a the_o space_n of_o thirty_o day_n dare_v not_o presume_v to_o go_v unto_o the_o king_n uncalled_a for_o her_o life_n but_o be_v afraid_a of_o that_o danger_n but_o when_o mordecay_n receive_v this_o answer_n from_o she_o he_o be_v nothing_o please_v therewith_o but_o somewhat_o move_v with_o she_o too_o womanly_a tymerousnes_n and_o fear_n send_v she_o this_o word_n again_o by_o the_o same_o messenger_n say_v remember_v o_o queen_n the_o day_n of_o thy_o low_a estate_n how_o thou_o wâ—s_v nourish_v under_o my_o hand_n &_o think_v not_o with_o thyself_o o_o queen_n that_o thou_o shall_v escape_v though_o thou_o be_v in_o the_o king_n house_n nowâ—_n so_o high_a in_o his_o favour_n more_o than_o all_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o jew_n and_o know_v that_o if_o thou_o hold_v thy_o peace_n at_o this_o time_n and_o dare_v not_o speak_v unto_o the_o king_n for_o the_o life_n of_o thy_o kinsman_n and_o people_n that_o yet_o comfort_v and_o deliverance_n shall_v appear_v to_o the_o jew_n out_o of_o a_o other_o place_n for_o god_n will_v deliver_v his_o though_o all_o other_o worldly_a mean_n fail_v they_o in_o their_o most_o need_n but_o thou_o o_o queen_n and_o thy_o father_n house_n shall_v perish_v now_o then_o since_o this_o haman_n which_o be_v next_o unto_o the_o king_n have_v give_v sentence_n of_o death_n against_o we_o call_v thou_o therefore_o upon_o the_o lord_n and_o go_v in_o unto_o the_o king_n and_o speak_v for_o we_o unto_o he_o and_o deliver_v we_o from_o death_n for_o who_o know_v whether_o thou_o be_v call_v of_o god_n to_o come_v to_o this_o glory_n and_o kingdom_n for_o to_o deliver_v god_n church_n out_o of_o these_o present_a danger_n which_o letter_n or_o message_n when_o ester_n receive_v she_o therewith_o be_v touch_v to_o far_a remorse_n send_v mordecay_n word_n again_o that_o he_o go_v and_o assemble_v the_o jew_n to_o fast_o and_o pray_v public_o for_o she_o three_o day_n and_o three_o night_n that_o god_n will_v prosper_v her_o enterprise_n as_o she_o and_o her_o maid_n will_v do_v and_o then_o she_o promise_v he_o that_o she_o will_v put_v her_o life_n in_o danger_n and_o go_v unto_o the_o king_n uncalled_a though_o it_o be_v contrary_a to_o the_o law_n and_o if_o i_o perish_v quoth_v she_o i_o perish_v yet_o will_v i_o refer_v the_o success_n to_o god_n see_v it_o be_v for_o the_o glory_n of_o his_o name_n and_o the_o deliveraunce_n of_o his_o church_n so_o mordecay_n depart_v and_o do_v according_a to_o all_o that_o hester_n have_v command_v he_o and_o q._n hester_n also_o be_v now_o in_o great_a danger_n of_o death_n resort_v unto_o the_o lord_n and_o lay_v aside_o all_o her_o glorious_a apparel_n she_o put_v on_o the_o garment_n of_o sigh_v and_o mourn_v and_o in_o stead_n of_o precious_a ointment_n she_o scatter_a ash_n and_o dounge_a upon_o her_o head_n yea_o all_o the_o place_n of_o her_o joy_n fill_v she_o with_o tear_n and_o the_o hair_n that_o she_o pluck_v off_o and_o thus_o have_v great_o humble_v her_o body_n with_o fast_v she_o make_v her_o lamentable_a petition_n by_o prayer_n unto_o god_n for_o her_o people_n deliverance_n as_o appear_v in_o the_o first_o lamp_n page_n 46._o and_o on_o the_o third_o day_n after_o that_o the_o jew_n have_v begin_v to_o fast_v and_o pray_v when_o ester_n also_o have_v end_v her_o prayer_n she_o lay_v away_o her_o mourn_a garment_n and_o put_v on_o her_o glorious_a and_o royalâ—_n apparel_n again_o and_o deck_v herself_o goodly_a after_o that_o she_o have_v call_v upon_o god_n which_o be_v the_o beholder_n and_o favourer_n of_o all_o thing_n and_o take_v two_o handemaide_n with_o she_o upon_o the_o one_o she_o lean_v herself_o as_o one_o that_o be_v tender_a and_o faint_a with_o fast_v so_o long_o and_o the_o other_o follow_v she_o and_o bear_v up_o the_o train_n of_o her_o vesture_n and_o so_o with_o a_o beautiful_a rose_n colour_a face_n cheerful_a look_n and_o amiable_a countenance_n but_o yet_o with_o â—n_n heavy_a and_o trouble_a soul_n sorrowful_a heart_n pensive_a mind_n and_o weak_a body_n she_o cast_v off_o all_o fear_n and_o put_v her_o only_a confidence_n and_o trust_n in_o god_n bold_o go_v in_o through_o all_o the_o door_n of_o the_o king_n palace_n till_o she_o come_v into_o his_o privy_a chamber_n and_o there_o stand_v before_o the_o king_n who_o sit_v in_o his_o royal_a throne_n shine_v in_o all_o his_o princely_a robe_n of_o majesty_n as_o one_o very_o terrible_a to_o behold_v at_o the_o first_o lift_v up_o his_o face_n and_o look_v fierce_o upon_o ester_n the_o q._n which_o so_o daunt_v her_o womanly_a courage_n that_o it_o make_v she_o present_o for_o fear_n to_o fall_v down_o and_o be_v very_o pale_a and_o faint_a she_o lean_v herself_o upon_o the_o head_n of_o her_o maid_n that_o go_v with_o she_o nevertheless_o god_n turn_v the_o king_n mind_n that_o he_o become_v gentle_a and_o meek_a
insomuch_o that_o he_o perceive_v the_o queen_n to_o faint_a and_o fall_v down_o before_o he_o and_o be_v move_v with_o pity_n towards_o she_o careful_o leap_v out_o of_o his_o throne_n and_o take_v she_o in_o his_o arm_n till_o she_o come_v to_o herself_o again_o and_o then_o comfort_v she_o with_o most_o love_a word_n and_o say_v ester_n what_o be_v the_o matter_n i_o be_o thy_o brother_n be_v of_o good_a cheer_n thou_o shall_v not_o die_v for_o our_o commandment_n touch_v the_o commons_o and_o not_o thou_o come_v near_o so_o ester_n find_v favour_n in_o his_o sight_n and_o the_o king_n in_o sign_n that_o her_o come_n be_v agreeable_a unto_o he_o and_o not_o to_o the_o breach_n of_o the_o law_n hold_v out_o his_o golden_a sceptre_n that_o be_v in_o his_o hand_n and_o lay_v it_o upon_o her_o neck_n and_o kiss_v she_o and_o say_v talk_v with_o i_o then_o say_v she_o i_o see_v thou_o o_o lord_n as_o a_o angel_n of_o god_n and_o my_o heart_n be_v trouble_v for_o fear_n of_o thy_o majesty_n for_o wonderful_a be_v thou_o o_o lord_n and_o thy_o face_n be_v full_a of_o grace_n and_o as_o she_o be_v thus_o speak_v unto_o he_o she_o fall_v down_o again_o before_o he_o for_o faintness_n then_o the_o king_n be_v sore_o trouble_v do_v all_o that_o both_o he_o and_o his_o servant_n can_v to_o comfort_v she_o and_o the_o king_n hold_v out_o his_o sceptre_n again_o unto_o she_o which_o she_o touch_v and_o lay_v her_o hand_n upon_o the_o top_n thereof_o &_o then_o the_o king_n say_v again_o unto_o she_o be_v of_o good_a comfort_n ester_n &_o fear_v nothing_o that_o be_v do_v against_o the_o jew_n for_o our_o decree_n shall_v not_o touch_v thou_o but_o tell_v i_o what_o will_v thou_o queen_n ester_n and_o what_o be_v thy_o request_n ask_v what_o thou_o will_v it_o shall_v be_v grant_v thou_o yea_o it_o shall_v be_v even_o give_v unto_o thou_o though_o it_o be_v half_a my_o kingdom_n then_o say_v ester_n to_o the_o king_n nothing_o o_o king_n but_o that_o it_o will_v please_v your_o majesty_n and_o haman_n to_o come_v this_o day_n unto_o the_o banquet_n of_o wine_n which_o i_o have_v prepare_v to_o the_o which_o he_o with_o haman_n gladely_a go_v according_a to_o her_o desire_n and_o while_o he_o be_v banquet_v with_o hester_n he_o demand_v of_o she_o again_o the_o same_o question_n say_v what_o be_v thy_o petition_n ester_n that_o it_o may_v be_v give_v thou_o oh_o quoth_v she_o if_o it_o shall_v please_v your_o highness_n to_o give_v i_o my_o petition_n and_o to_o fulfil_v my_o request_n then_o let_v my_o sovereign_a lord_n and_o haman_n come_v once_o again_o to_o morrow_n to_o my_o banquet_n of_o wine_n and_o then_o i_o will_v certify_v your_o grace_n of_o all_o that_o i_o require_v and_o declare_v what_o thing_n i_o demand_v and_o on_o the_o morrow_n when_o the_o king_n and_o haman_n be_v come_v again_o unto_o her_o banquet_n he_o say_v again_o unto_o the_o q._n now_o what_o be_v thy_o petition_n ester_n that_o it_o may_v be_v give_v thou_o ask_v and_o it_o shall_v be_v perform_v even_o to_o the_o half_a of_o my_o kingdom_n then_o the_o q._n answer_v and_o say_v if_o i_o have_v find_v so_o much_o favour_n in_o thy_o sight_n o_o king_n to_o have_v my_o petition_n grant_v then_o i_o most_o humble_o beseech_v thou_o grant_v i_o my_o life_n and_o the_o life_n of_o all_o my_o people_n the_o jew_n which_o be_v not_o only_o sell_v to_o be_v bondslave_n yea_o i_o will_v to_o god_n it_o be_v no_o worse_o for_o than_o i_o will_v have_v hold_v my_o tongue_n but_o to_o be_v slay_v and_o utter_o destroy_v &_o that_o all_o in_o one_o day_n which_o force_v i_o to_o speak_v bold_o unto_o thou_o who_o be_v he_o say_v the_o king_n and_o where_o be_v the_o man_n that_o dare_v presume_v to_o do_v such_o a_o deed_n oh_o say_a ester_n and_o if_o it_o shall_v please_v your_o majesty_n to_o know_v the_o truth_n our_o great_a enemy_n and_o adversary_n that_o have_v conspire_v our_o death_n &_o get_v out_o this_o decree_n against_o we_o be_v even_o this_o wicked_a man_n haman_n here_o present_a who_o your_o grace_n have_v exalt_v so_o high_a to_o honour_n &_o estimation_n under_o you_o at_o which_o word_n of_o hester_n hamans_n conscience_n bark_v his_o heart_n quake_v his_o body_n wax_v wan_a &_o pale_a his_o flesh_n tremble_v and_o he_o be_v terrible_o afraid_a of_o the_o king_n &_o queen_n displeasure_n yea_o the_o king_n indignation_n be_v then_o so_o kindle_v against_o haman_n at_o this_o the_o q._n complaint_n that_o he_o arise_v in_o a_o anger_n from_o the_o banquet_n and_o go_v into_o the_o palace_n garden_n in_o who_o absence_n haman_n who_o conscience_n still_o accuse_v he_o perceive_v that_o there_o be_v some_o mischief_n a_o prepare_v for_o he_o of_o the_o king_n for_o his_o bloody_a &_o cruel_a conspiracy_n fall_v down_o at_o the_o bed_n foot_n or_o couch_n whereupon_o ester_n sit_v and_o make_v humble_a request_n unto_o she_o for_o his_o life_n and_o when_o the_o king_n come_v again_o out_o of_o the_o garden_n &_o find_v haman_n fall_v upon_o the_o bed_n where_o ester_n sit_v be_v thereby_o more_o incense_v against_o he_o he_o very_o angry_o say_v what_o will_v he_o force_v the_o q._n also_o before_o my_o face_n which_o word_n be_v no_o soon_o proceed_v forth_o of_o the_o king_n mouth_n but_o it_o give_v his_o guard_n and_o servant_n occasion_n present_o to_o lay_v hand_n upon_o haman_n and_o to_o cover_v his_o face_n as_o they_o use_v to_o do_v unto_o all_o that_o be_v out_o of_o the_o king_n favour_n who_o forthwith_o also_o at_o the_o king_n commandment_n go_v and_o hang_v haman_n therefore_o upon_o the_o same_o gallow_n y_o it_o he_o have_v prepare_v for_o to_o hang_v mordecay_n ester_n cousin_n after_o who_o death_n the_o very_a same_o day_n do_v the_o king_n give_v unto_o ester_n the_o queen_n all_o hamans_n good_n and_o land_n and_o hester_n to_o prefer_v her_o dear_a kinsman_n mordecay_n then_o take_v good_a occasion_n also_o to_o let_v the_o king_n understande_v that_o he_o be_v she_o near_o kinsman_n whereupon_o the_o king_n take_v off_o his_o ring_n which_o he_o have_v take_v from_o haman_n &_o for_o the_o queen_n sake_n give_v it_o unto_o mordecay_n and_o when_o ester_n have_v thus_o far_o prevail_v against_o haman_n for_o her_o own_o safety_n she_o give_v her_o cousin_n mordecay_n all_o hamans_n house_n as_o free_o as_o it_o be_v give_v she_o to_o his_o preferment_n and_o afterward_o she_o fall_v down_o prostrate_a at_o the_o king_n foot_n with_o tear_n beseech_v he_o to_o grant_v she_o one_o request_n more_o which_o be_v that_o his_o grace_n will_v utter_o abolishe_v the_o wicked_a decree_n which_o he_o have_v make_v for_o the_o destruction_n of_o the_o jew_n her_o people_n say_v if_o it_o please_v the_o king_n if_o i_o have_v find_v favour_n in_o his_o sight_n or_o the_o thing_n be_v acceptable_a before_o he_o and_o that_o i_o please_v he_o let_v letter_n be_v write_v and_o send_v to_o all_o his_o province_n to_o revoke_v and_o countermande_v the_o letter_n of_o hamans_n cruel_a devise_n send_v against_o my_o people_n y_fw-fr e_o jew_n for_o else_o what_o good_a will_v it_o do_v i_o to_o live_v if_o i_o shall_v suffer_v &_o see_v y_fw-fr â—_o evil_n to_o come_v unto_o my_o people_n which_o be_v pretend_v or_o how_o can_v i_o suffer_v and_o see_v the_o destruction_n of_o my_o kindred_n so_o the_o king_n grant_v her_o request_n and_o she_o have_v obtain_v the_o letter_n of_o countermande_n seal_v with_o the_o king_n own_o signet_n and_o ring_n deliver_v they_o to_o mordecay_n who_o with_o all_o speed_n by_o post_n convey_v they_o to_o all_o the_o province_n in_o percia_n and_o medea_n to_o the_o great_a comfort_n of_o the_o jew_n and_o daunt_v of_o the_o enemy_n yea_o the_o king_n for_o ester_n sake_n not_o only_o by_o the_o same_o his_o letter_n revoke_v the_o former_a wicked_a decree_n but_o also_o he_o therein_o give_v commandment_n &_o leave_n to_o every_o jew_n to_o kill_v his_o enemy_n that_o purpose_v to_o kill_v they_o by_o mean_n whereof_o hamans_n ten_o son_n also_o amongst_o diverse_a other_o in_o sushan_n be_v slay_v with_o the_o sword_n before_o the_o king_n gate_n which_o be_v know_v unto_o the_o king_n he_o say_v unto_o ester_n because_o he_o will_v satisfy_v her_o request_n to_o the_o full_a and_o gratify_v she_o to_o the_o uttermoste_a if_o it_o be_v possible_a thy_o countryman_n and_o people_n the_o jew_n have_v by_o force_n of_o my_o letter_n now_o slay_v and_o destroy_v even_o in_o sushan_n my_o palace_n five_o hundred_o man_n beside_o the_o ten_o son_n of_o haman_n what_o trow_v thou_o have_v they_o then_o do_v in_o the_o rest_n of_o my_o
god_n give_v he_o after_o his_o fall_n unto_o who_o also_o with_o her_o sister_n keziah_n and_o kerenhappuch_o he_o give_v a_o inheritance_n among_o her_o brethren_n job._n 42.14_o jerushah_n or_o jerusa_n sig_n banishment_n or_o inheritance_n she_o be_v the_o daughter_n of_o zadock_n the_o high_a priest_n and_o wife_n to_o uzziah_n or_o azariah_n king_n of_o juda_n to_o who_o she_o bear_v a_o son_n call_v jotham_n that_o after_o the_o death_n of_o his_o father_n be_v a_o good_a king_n of_o juda_n 2._o king_n 15._o 33._o 2._o chro._n 27.1_o jezabel_n or_o jesabel_n or_o isabella_n sig_n a_o island_n or_o habitation_n a_o dweller_n with_o a_o vain_a flood_n a_o issue_n of_o blood_n or_o issue_v blood_n where_o be_v the_o dunghill_n the_o island_n of_o the_o dwell_n woe_n to_o the_o dwell_n the_o i_o will_v of_o the_o dunghill_n woe_n to_o the_o dunghill_n she_o be_v the_o daughter_n of_o eth._n baal_a king_n of_o the_o sidonian_n &_o wife_n to_o ahab_n the_o son_n of_o omri_n king_n 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